While many companies continue to deny promotions to their LGBT employees citing half-cocked fairytales, a new report, Examining the Impact of LGBT Senior Leadership Representation on Business Outcomes, tells the truth. Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce partnered with Dr. Jennica Webster from Marquette University to administer this survey that investigates the impact of sexual minorities on business outcomes.

“This study supports what we have been saying for years — having LGBT people in leadership positions, whether it as a CEO, a business owner, a part of senior management or on the Board of Directors, is good for a business’s bottom line,” said Jason Rae, President & CEO of the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce. “Simply put, diversity is good for business.”

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Creating safe spaces for others is second nature for therapists and mental health professionals as they establish trust and build relationships with their clients. But finding a community for themselves to unwind is often an afterthought.That is why Deran Young, LCSW, founded Black Therapists Rock on Facebook.

"In America today, women for the same work – for the equal work, on average, make 80 cents on the dollar," said Kamala Harris. "Black women make 61 cents on the dollar. Latinas make 53 cents on the dollar and this has got to end."